Brothers get federal prison time for growing, distributing marijuana

Brothers get federal prison time for growing, distributing marijuana

LIBERTY — Two brothers are behind bars for a marijuana growing and distribution operation that ran directly through the township.

Township police say Larry Trott, 47, of Yvonne Drive received 27 months in prison after appearing in a U.S. District Court on Feb. 27.

His brother Terry Trott, age not available, of Orchard Drive, New Wilmington, Pa., received 10 months in prison after appearing in the court the same day.

According to Capt. Richard Tisone, members of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement received information from Canadian law enforcement officials concerning Larry Trott in 2007.

The information prompted Judge Michael Bernard of Girard Municipal Court to drive to the township police department at 10 p.m. May 1 and sign a search warrant for Trott’s Yvonne Drive residence.

Officers served the warrant an hour after it was signed at 11 p.m. on that day. Members of the ICE also served another warrant at the same time at a home in New Wilmington jointly owned by the Trott brothers.

According to Tisone, officers found $22,000 in cash, nine firearms and items used to break marijuana down for sale at the Yvonne Drive home. He said police found 200 marijuana plants growing at the New Wilmington address.

For the complete story, see Tuesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.